Dining in Hendon
📍 NW4 · Barnet, London

Food Safety in Hendon

244 establishments rated · 59.02% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026

Hendon is an urban area in the London Borough of Barnet, northwest London 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Hendon was an ancient manor and parish in the county of Middlesex and a former borough, the Municipal Borough of Hendon; it has been part of Greater London since 1965. Hendon falls almost entirely within the NW4 postcode, while the West Hendon part falls in NW9. Colindale to the northwest was once considered part of Hendon but is today separated by the M1 motorway.

Hendon (NW4) is home to 244 rated food establishments in the Barnet area of London. Only 59.02% hold a 5-star rating, below the national average — diners should choose carefully here.

4.3
Average Rating
out of 5
59.02%
5-Star Rated
144 places
81.56%
4 or 5 Stars
3.28%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating
5
4
3
2
1
0

Rating Distribution

5
59%
144
4
23%
55
3
12%
30
2
7
1
7
0
1

Hendon vs London Average

Hendon
59.02%
London avg
68.52%
Hendon
81.56%
London avg
86.15%

% of establishments with given rating · London average across 74,489 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in Hendon

#BusinessRatingInspected
1
Blue Smoke
Other catering premises · NW4 · Verify on FSA ↗
521 Aug 2023
2
Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery And Preschool
School/college/university · NW4 3DE · Verify on FSA ↗
55 Feb 2024
3
Bell Lane Primary School
School/college/university · NW4 2AS · Verify on FSA ↗
525 Nov 2025
4
Shakarah Catering
Other catering premises · NW4 · Verify on FSA ↗
52 Jul 2022
5
GARDEN SUBURB KITCHEN
Other catering premises · NW4 · Verify on FSA ↗
511 Mar 2025
6
Barnet African Caribbean Association
Caring Premises · NW4 3TA · Verify on FSA ↗
521 Jun 2022
7
White Fish
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NW4 2AD · Verify on FSA ↗
515 Jun 2022
8
Shake Shack
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NW4 3FP · Verify on FSA ↗
512 Nov 2025
9
Chaiiwala
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NW4 3FY · Verify on FSA ↗
55 Jan 2026
10
Abbas Meat Ltd
Mobile caterer · NW4 · Verify on FSA ↗
518 Jun 2024

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Hendon

BusinessRatingTypeInspected
Hendon Rugby Football Club
0Pub/bar/nightclub6 Dec 2025
Jantar Polish Deli
1Retailers - other24 Feb 2026
Laboratory Spa & Health Club
1Pub/bar/nightclub6 Dec 2025
Woodfired Farnardo Pizzeria
1Takeaway/sandwich shop14 Feb 2026
Dena Food Centre
1Retailers - other26 Nov 2025
Shai Pizza & Coffee
1Takeaway/sandwich shop31 Oct 2025
Brent Cross Food & Wine
1Retailers - other24 Apr 2024
Venezia
1Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen26 Mar 2024
Toscana
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen10 Feb 2026
Pro Touch SA CIC
2Caring Premises13 Aug 2024

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.

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